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Time travel in the sci-fi genre has thrilled audiences for decades. It's been used for comedic and dramatic purposes, giving heroes and villains alike a chance to change their fate. From iconic machines to mind-bending paradoxes, the best time travel movies and television explore ideas and themes that may not be possible with a conventional timeline.

The plot device lends itself to so many genres, from tragedy to time travel rom-coms. It's a classic movie convention, and one that's appeared in several TV shows as well. With its reflections on the human condition and our relationship with the past and future, time travel is also a staple of sci-fi movies. Here are the best examples of time travel sequences across film and television.

Back To The Futures 88 Miles Per Hour Scene

One of the most iconic examples of time travel in film has to be the DeLorean scene in Back to the Future.

Some of the most popular sitcoms of all time came out of the eighties. Shows like M.A.S.H., Cheers, The Cosby Show and Family Ties won accolades and dominated the ratings. Even Seinfeld started in the eighties. Unfortunately, this left room for plenty of other sitcoms of the era to slip through the cracks.

Decades after those well-known classic sitcoms ruled the airwaves, some of the shows that didnt warrant as much attention at the time still hold up, and some are even more relevant now than when they first aired. There are plenty of great old-school laughs to be found; audiences just need to know where to look.

An Unlikely Couple Raises a Teenage Girl in New York My Two Dads (1987 1990)

My Two Dads tells the story of Nicole Bradford, a 12-year-old who is sent to live with two men, each of whom could potentially be her biological father. One of the men,...

Here are some feel-good sci-fi movies similar to Back to the Future that viewers may enjoy. Ghostbusters captured leaned into the supernatural elements of sci-fi to deliver a timeless sci-fi classic. Other movies like Bill & Ted, The Hitchhiker's Guide, and E.T. also included aspects of Back to the Future's innate style.

The feel-good, sci-fi aesthetic of Back to the Future made it one of the most iconic movies ever made and has left plenty of viewers craving something similar to check out next. From the incredible chemistry between Doc Brown and Marty McFly to its mind-bending adventure that traversed space and time, Back to the Future had a unique style and a powerful influence whose legacy can be felt in plenty of subsequent sci-fi movies. However, its also true that several great sci-fi films with a Back to the Future feel predated it.

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We’re just a few days away from the release of Bill & Ted Face the Music, and I thought this made for the perfect occasion to look back on where it all started over 30 years ago, and celebrate the historical figures and those responsible for bringing them to life on the silver screen for Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. For as charming and endearing both Bill S. Preston, Esquire (Alex Winter) and Ted “Theodore” Logan were (and still are), the other time travelers in the original film added so much personality and delivered such memorable performances that I thought it was only right to take a moment to shine the spotlight on all of them.

Party on, Dudes!

Napoleon (played by Terry Camilleri)

I love the entire supporting cast in Excellent Adventure, but I feel like Terry Camilleri’s performance as Napoleon in the film nearly steals the whole damn...

Stars: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Terry Camilleri, Dan Shor, Tony Steedman, Rod Loomis, Al Leong, Jane Wiedlin, Robert V. Barron, Hal Landon Jr., Bernie Casey | Written by Chris Matheson, Ed Solomon | Directed by Stephen Herek

If you’ve spent time on social media or reading movie-news websites or following the career of Keanu Reeves, then you might be aware that right now, as we speak, there is a third Bill and Ted movie on the way, a movie that brings back Alex Winter and Reeves himself as the air-guitar-shredding, continuously-partying, time-traveling, death-cheating, history-weaving titular legends of the late 80s and early 90s, Bill S. Preston Esquire and Ted Theodore Logan… Wild Stallions. Yup, Bill and Ted are coming back, and there are a lot of us fans who are excited about what that means. It could be an absolute blast.

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"Gentlemen - I'm here to help with your history report." Studiocanal UK has released an official trailer for the brand new 4K restoration of the 80s comedy time travel classic Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Yes, we're getting a sequel this year finally - Bill & Ted Face the Music - but while we wait for them to figure when this will open, we can revisit the original movie in the best quality yet. Starring Keanu Reeves as Ted Theodore Logan, and Alex Winter as Bill S. Preston Esquire, two high schoolers from San Dimas who end up traveling through time in a phone both. Featuring George Carlin, Terry Camilleri, Dan Shor, Tony Steedman, Rod Loomis, Al Leong, Jane Wiedlin, Robert V. Barron, Clifford David, plus Hal Landon Jr. I love this movie so much! I watched it so many times as a kid. And it's still just as entertaining and...

With filming on the third Bill & Ted film now wrapped, along with new 12″ figures from Blitzway And new 6″ action figures from Incendium on the way, we though we’d take a look back at the modern classic that is Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure!

Stars: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Terry Camilleri, Dan Shor, Tony Steedman, Rod Loomis, Al Leong, Jane Wiedlin, Robert V. Barron, Hal Landon Jr., Bernie Casey | Written by Chris Matheson, Ed Solomon | Directed by Stephen Herek

If you’ve spent time on social media or reading movie-news websites or following the career of Keanu Reeves, then you might be aware that right now, as we speak, there is a third Bill and Ted movie in production, a movie that brings back Alex Winter and Reeves himself as the air-guitar-shredding, continuously-partying, time-traveling, death-cheating, history-weaving titular legends of the late 80s and early 90s, Bill S. Preston Esquire and Ted Theodore Logan…...

While we wait for news on the impending sequel Bill & Ted 3, fans can enjoy the original classic Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure on Blu-ray for the first time starting this week. As you likely know, this comedy follows Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) as they travel through time to collect important historical figures, in order to pass their history class. Fox Home Entertainment has released an intriguing infographic that breaks down the significance of Socrates, Genghis Khan, Joan of Arc, and many more. Get your history fix with this informative and entertaining new image.

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure was released February 17th, 1989 and stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Terry Camilleri, Dan Shor, Tony Steedman, Rod Loomis, Al Leong. The film is directed by Stephen Herek.

Fox Home Entertainment is bringing the Wyld Stallyns home in high definition for the first time with the Blu-ray release of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter star as the title characters, as they travel back in time to gather historical figures so they don't fail their history class. We have a contest lined up where fans can win this comedy on Blu-ray. Continue reading for details on how you can win.

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Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) have spent so much time forming their rock band that they're flunking history. Ted's dad...